The term Sfumato derives from the italian word for smoke "fumo" .
It is traditionally associated with a style of Renaissance painting characterized by subtle transitions between areas of dark and light.
This speaks directly to the profil of this amaro wich marries a dark smokiness with nuanced bitter woodsiness from alpine herbs and notes of sweet alpine berries.
The production of a rabarbaro liqueur by the amari and aperitivi producer Cappelletti dates back almost a century.
The main ingredient is a special Chinese Rhubarb for generations grown in Trentino Alto Adige e Veneto , where it has long been used in a variety of amari.
Sfumato offers a taste profile that resonates with the character and history of the region
RHUBARB, GOOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF COKTAIL
The Magpie
• 1.5 oz Amaro sfumato Rabarbaro
• 3 oz Gazzosa
Also excellent with gin, tequila or vodka.
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Straight or on the rocks this make a wonderful digestif.
Ideal for complementing the taste of white wine and to refine various types of cocktail, from the simplest to the more intricate.
